Hence the phrase "milk in before the tea bag". I'm sure this is what the poster was referring to, unless of course his 'pet hate' is people putting milk in [a cup] before putting the tea bag in [the pot]
Tea should be made with boiling water so therefore this is clearly wrong, instant coffee on the other hand should have the milk in first to reduce the temperature of the water. I drink black coffee in the morning and if I MUST have instant (who sounds like a Harvey's drinker now?) I leave the...